Roger Taylor about Queen Forever.

I agree completely with Roger

I remember ages ago Roger saying he was getting on well with Paul Rogers and said it was Brian that wasn't (or something to those words).

Maybe R+B might want to start listening to the fans a little bit more, this compilation has been quite a bit of a wake up call and it's finally sinking in without loyal fans there is no mansions and millions, they saw the massive negativity towards those remixes and Brian making out the other songs were a different version/take to the originals when most fans couldn't tell the difference.

Rog doesn't sound a happy bunny surely they must of known the outcome of "Forever" question is... Who does he blame, it might be a good idea to make a promo video like other bands do the next time they ever release a single as Queen or Queen+

They did release a promo video for LMIYHA. It just wasn't a very good one.

This was obviously a universal pushing for a release but the finger of blame has to be pointed at May & Taylor for they
approved the album before release.
Maybe an E.P would have been more suitable than upsetting many fans with a sloppy collaboration of songs
and yes the double version of "Forever" is too much to take it i agree with Taylor over that comment.
Lets hope they will be no Queen + albums ever again, bad move guys.

gerry wrote:

Lets hope they will be no Queen + albums ever again, bad move guys.

Well they're signed to universal who will want some firm of product to sell, so I'm sure there will be Queen+ albums plus other Queen (live) albums in the future

gerry wrote:

Lets hope they will be no Queen + albums ever again, bad move guys.

Well they're signed to universal who will want some firm of product to sell, so I'm sure there will be Queen+ albums plus other Queen (live) albums in the future

sinsome wrote:
“I can understand Roger’s reticence,” May laughs. “He’s not really a ballad writer, so this album’s not really representative of Roger Taylor.

you gotta love that comment haven't you?
heaven for everyone /everybody hurts sometime / these are the days of our lives / small / smile/ old friends / beautiful dreams / old men (lay down) / happiness

i think Bri does him a bit of a disservice

Much as Roger can say the album wasn't their idea the idea could have been voted if the band really didnt want it to happen. If it had sold a million and been xmas number one you can bet your left nut it would have been their idea...

^haha..Yes I have to agree with you this time !

I noticed in Tesco today that it's back up to no 13 in the UK album chart today - that's the xmas rush for ya!

So RT was pissed off with EMI not promoting the Cosmos Rocks. Queen ripped Hollywood records off signing with them in 1990 when they knew Freddie had Aids. Most Queen compilations are rubbish except gh1, gh 2 and Rocks. Even gh 1 lacks tymd and some other classics. gh 3, Absolute, deep cuts and forever are crap.

Disagree about pr not being the frontman, they did two huge tours, a live and studio album with pr and they were great if different. I think they didn't like the fact that pr still wanted to do solo stuff and the bad company reunion. lamberts just using queen to get a leg up in his solo career. lambert is shit btw!

Russian Headlong wrote:

So RT was pissed off with EMI not promoting the Cosmos Rocks. Queen ripped Hollywood records off signing with them in 1990 when they knew Freddie had Aids. Most Queen compilations are rubbish except gh1, gh 2 and Rocks. Even gh 1 lacks tymd and some other classics. gh 3, Absolute, deep cuts and forever are crap.

Disagree about pr not being the frontman, they did two huge tours, a live and studio album with pr and they were great if different. I think they didn't like the fact that pr still wanted to do solo stuff and the bad company reunion. lamberts just using queen to get a leg up in his solo career. lambert is shit btw

You don't know the conditions of the contract they signed with Hollywood. If they had ripped the record company off and done anything illegal they would have ended up in court owing Hollywood (and EMI) a shed load of money.

Queen Rocks and Deep Cuts were good compilations for people who wanted to explore past the greatest hits things. Not every album is geared towards fans who have everything.

Tie Your Mother Down and other "classics" weren't included on GH1 because from the outset the album was planned only to contained top ten or possibly top twenty hits.

It's amazing the amount of shit "fans" through at the band and it's members

At the end of the day Queen own the rights to their songs, they have the veto ! There will be more Queen + stuff no doubt !

Vocal harmony wrote:

You don't know the conditions of the contract they signed with Hollywood. If they had ripped the record company off and done anything illegal they would have ended up in court owing Hollywood (and EMI) a shed load of money.

Tie Your Mother Down and other "classics" weren't included on GH1 because from the outset the album was planned only to contained top ten or possibly top twenty hits.

It's amazing the amount of shit "fans" through at the band and it's members

Whilst I'm sure there was nothing 'illegal' in the contract, I'm sure signing a deal for massive numbers (reputed to be 'telephone number' big) when they knew the state of play was morally suspect.

With regard to the hits packages, they left off some tracks that actually made higher chart positions in most territories than some that were included on GHII & GHIII.

Queen Forever is in HMV,(at least in Newcastle Eldon square) for £7.49
Just about beats anywhere.